--These excerpts represent "8's" of different sections of the essay: intro, body, and conclusion. There were other essays and excerpts representative of this type of quality; I did not include all of them to avoid redundancy. Also bear in mind that these are from the revised essays. On the standard tests you will only have limited time in which to write, so many of these essays would be near impossible to write in a timed setting.
Regardless, these excerpts serve as great examples of an Intro that sets a strong voice and answers the prompt, a Conclusion that adds to the points the writer previously supported rather than simply summarizing them, and body paragraphs that present well-structured and organized analysis with specific evidence.
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Angela's Ashes
--These excerpts represent "8's" of different sections of the essay: intro, body, and conclusion. There were other essays and excerpts representative of this type of quality; I did not include all of them to avoid redundancy. Also bear in mind that these are from the revised essays. On the standard tests you will only have limited time in which to write, so many of these essays would be near impossible to write in a timed setting.
Regardless, these excerpts serve as great examples of an Intro that sets a strong voice and answers the prompt, a Conclusion that adds to the points the writer previously supported rather than simply summarizing them, and body paragraphs that present well-structured and organized analysis with specific evidence.